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UC graduate programs and schools lead the nation in the 2025-26 U.S. News Best Graduate Schools rankings

UC once again earned top marks, including a slew of No. 1 rankings, across its schools of business, education, engineering, law, medicine and nursing, and programs in humanities and the social sciences.

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Meet 4 UC-trained nurses who are solving California’s biggest health care challenges

Nurses graduating from UC take on one of the biggest challenges facing our state: A shortage of clinicians that makes it too hard for too many people to get the medical care they need.

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UC Davis |

Ag-tech startup helps farmers analyze water use

Tule, a new business formed with the strength of UC Davis research behind it, was one of 14 startups launched last year with UC Davis support.
The first "bent," a cross beam, posts, and supports joined by wooden pegs, is hoisted into place by a crane early Saturday morning while others, already assembled, await their turn on the new barn's concrete slab.
UC Santa Cruz |

Historic hay barn rises again

Over a weekend, volunteers joined professionals to raise the timber-framed superstructure for the re-creation of the Cowell Ranch hay barn, which will become a center for sustainability programs at UC Santa Cruz.
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UC Santa Cruz |

Wandering Jupiter cleared path for our unusual solar system

Scientists say the red giant swept clear the inner solar system, resulting in the formation of a planetary system unlike any other astronomers have yet found.
UC Irvine |

Jack Peltason, emeritus chancellor and president, 1923-2015

Founding faculty member and second chancellor at UC Irvine never lost interest in learning.
UC Newsroom |

Welcome to UC

Congratulations to our newly admitted University of California students!
Janet Napolitano, Sylvia Mathews Burwell, Sam Hawgood
UC San Francisco |

U.S. health secretary lauds promise of ‘precision medicine’

Researchers at UCSF Medical Center may have a potential ally in the White House, as they develop targeted therapies for diseases like cancer.
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California Magazine |

Love national parks? Thank UC Berkeley

A century ago, Cal alumni had a major influence on both launching and maintaining the National Park system.
UC Berkeley |

Altering brain chemistry makes us more sensitive to inequality

What if there were a pill that made you more compassionate and more likely to help someone less fortunate? That's not so far-fetched.
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UC Newsroom |

UC Santa Barbara goes lights out to win energy conservation contest

All UC campuses participated in the Campus Conservation Nationals, which challenges students, faculty and staff at 186 university campuses to reduce energy and water use.
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UC Berkeley |

Scientists call for caution in using DNA-editing technology

Its ease and effectiveness may prompt physicians to use the technology before its safety can be assessed.
UCSD Gospel Choir
UC San Diego |

Singing their hearts out

UC San Diego Gospel Choir tops the charts among students.
University of California President Janet Napolitano and UC San Diego Chancellor Pradeep K. Khosla listen as volunteer Karemah Alhark talks about the Ocean View Growing Grounds.
UC San Diego |

President Napolitano visits UC San Diego Global Food Initiative project

The Ocean View Growing Grounds, formerly a vacant lot, is now a thriving community garden thanks to a partnership between the local community and UC San Diego.